Cake and Architecture

This past weekend I was asked to do a cake for an architect.  Normally I wouldn't consider this a big deal, except that the cake I was making was a replica of one of his designs - that's where the stress came in.  In my daily job I do spend a bit of time working with architects and rightfully so, they are very particular about their work.  What if my cake didn't turn out the way he had envisioned? Would the architect be offended? Would my replication minimize the design he probably spent hours working on? Regardless, I gave it my best shot and am happy to report that he was pleased with the final result!

The cake was a slightly altered 9 x 13 yellow cake with chocolate buttercream filling covered with vanilla buttercream.  I made a terra cotta colored fondant and covered the cake.  The roof is where it got a little tricky, but think it really captures the look of spanish roof tiles.  For the chimney, I have to credit my husband, they were three mint chocolate wafers put together and covered with fondant.

To see the original design you can visit: http://www.stephenarnndesign.com/projects/2atherton.html.  It's the last picture in the row at the bottom.

So I guess cake baking and architecture are more alike than people think.
Sara

Lego Cake

Not having any kids, I generally have little knowledge about the toys kids play with these days.  So, you can imagine my delight when I was asked to do a Lego Birthday cake.   It was nice to know that at least one toy from my childhood is still alive and popular! But, enough about me... and now for the cake.  All of the cakes were chocolate with chocolate filling.  The red and blue cakes were also covered in chocolate frosting and the yellow, as to not show through the fondant, was covered in a swiss meringue buttercream.
  

Here's the birthday boy - love his faux hawk

I know my mom always wished we played with Legos a little more when we were younger, I bet she never thought I'd be making cake legos as an adult!
Sara